Mitsubishi 1998 Galant User Manual

cracked or broken manifold, See ENGINES
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ENGINE PERFORMANCE
CARBURETOR TROUBLE SHOOTING:
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
BASIC COLD START SYMPTOMS TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART
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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
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Engine Won’t Choke not closing Check choke
Start operation, see
FUEL SYSTEMS
Choke linkage bent Check linkage, see
FUEL SYSTEM
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Engine Starts, Choke vacuum kick setting Check setting and
Then Dies too wide adjust see, FUEL
SYSTEMS
Fast idle RPM too low Reset RPM to specif-
ication, see TUNE-UP
Fast idle cam index Reset fast idle cam
incorrect index, see FUEL
SYSTEMS
Vacuum leak Inspect vacuum
system for leaks
Low fuel pump outlet Repair or replace
pump, see FUEL
SYSTEMS
Low carburetor fuel level Check float setting
see FUEL SYSTEM
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Engine Quits Choke vacuum kick setting Reset vacuum kick
Under Load incorrect setting,see FUEL
SYSTEMS
Fast idle cam index Reset fast idle cam
incorrect index, see FUEL
SYSTEM
Incorrect hot fast idle Reset fast idle RPM,
speed RPM see TUNE-UP
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Engine Starts, Choke vacuum kick set too Reset vacuum kick,
Runs Up,Then narrow see FUEL SYSTEMS
Idles, Slowly
With Black Smoke Fast idle cam index Reset fast idle cam

Mitsubishi 1998 Galant Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	1998 Galant
Category	Automobile
Language	English